About 70 percent of adults – nearly 225 million people – in the United States have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives: assault, abuse, death, war. Up to 20 percent of these people – about 45 million adults – go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Women are […]
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Turnbridge operates leading mental health and substance abuse treatment programs throughout Connecticut. This blog is a resource for people seeking addiction and mental health recovery information and inspiration, and the latest Turnbridge news and events.
A Focus on Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
It is human nature to gravitate towards things that give us pleasure, or things that help us avoid pain and discomfort. Some people, for example, reach for chocolate when they are sad, or food when they are stressed. Other people might reach for a bottle of booze. Some turn towards drugs to relieve feelings of […]
The Value of Support Groups for Parents of Addicts
Family support is, without a doubt, one of the greatest assets a person can have – especially in addiction recovery. Substance addiction is a physically-debilitating, emotionally-devastating disease that requires a long-standing, stable support system to get through, which many people find that in their family members. The problem is, the disease of addiction does not […]
What is Dual Diagnosis?
Dual diagnosis (more commonly referred to as co-occurring disorders) is a clinical condition in which someone is experiencing both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder simultaneously – for example, depression and alcoholism. A person with dual diagnosis may battle one of each disorder, or may experience multiple substance abuse disorders and/or multiple […]
Drugs and Driving: A Dangerous Collision
We know that driving under the influence (DUI) is illegal, not to mention, dangerous. Every day in the United States, about 29 people die in motor vehicle crashes that involve a drunk driver. In a year, over one million drivers are arrested for driving while impaired – sometimes under the influence of alcohol, and sometimes […]
Choosing a Youth Recovery Center in Connecticut
Our children are the future. They are the next generation, and in a way, we are counting on them to succeed. We are hopeful of what they might do. Especially as parents, we look forward to seeing how our children will grow and evolve over the years. Simply put, youth have so much potential. If […]
Mac Miller’s Overdose & History with Drugs
On September 7, 2018, the world lost another artist in the tragic face of drugs. Mac Miller – a talented rapper, singer, and producer – was found dead in his home following a suspected drug overdose. Mac Miller, whose real name is Malcolm McCormick, was only 26-years-old at the time of his death. While the […]
Trump Signs New Bill in a Fight Against America’s Painstaking Opioid Epidemic
On October 24, 2018, President Donald Trump signed what he said to be the “single, largest bill to combat drug crisis in the history of our country.” The passing of this legislation came almost exactly one year after the president declared America’s opioid crisis a national public health emergency. The opioid crisis is a pervasive […]
The Benefits of a Gratitude List in Recovery: What Things Are You Grateful For?
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and […]
Why Do People Get Addicted to Drugs? The Causes of Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a very misunderstood disease. Oftentimes, we do not understand how or why other people get addicted to drugs. Many of us mistakenly think that “drug addicts” lack good morals, and choose to continue using drugs despite the negative consequences. Some believe that drugs are easy to quit, and that people who are […]